The Centeno-Schultz Blog

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8 Guide Questions To Ask When Getting A Second Opinion

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with an illness or your doctor has recommended a specific treatment (such as surgery) to address a health concern, it’s perfectly normal to want a second opinion. Getting a second opinion is one of the smartest things you can do to ensure you’re getting the best possible care. You should be … Continued

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Degenerative Disc Disease Exercises

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a physiological breakdown of the intervertebral discs in the spine. Clinical studies have shown that disc degeneration, or the narrowing of at least one intervertebral space, is prevalent in nearly 60% of the population above 40 years of age(1). DDD can occur in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine. While … Continued

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9 Safe and Effective Ways to Crack Your Lower Back

“Cracking” the back is a safe and effective way to stretch the joints of the spine. This exercise also relieves pain and discomfort in the joints. You’ve probably done it just after waking up or at the end of a long day without really thinking about it. The Benefits Of Cracking Your Lower Back There … Continued

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What To Expect After PRP Injection: What You Need To Know

PRP is used extensively in the treatment of different musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Schultz discusses what PRP is, the different types, how it is created, and what to expect after PRP injection. Knowing these facts is critical to your clinical success.

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New Interventional Orthopedics Atlas

Writing a textbook is an enormous undertaking.  In creating a first of its kind, comprehensive textbook in Interventional Orthopedic Procedures, authors Williams, Sussman and Pitts have established a new benchmark in the field.  Congratulations to its authors for their dedication, foresight and commitment to the advancement of Interventional Orthopedics.  What Is Interventional Orthopedics?  Interventional Orthopedics … Continued

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ACL Tear Treatment Without Surgery: Our New Publication!

It all happened so suddenly.  You were running down the field and made a quick cut.  You heard an audible pop followed by searing knee pain and then collapsed to the ground. Your doctor thinks your tore your ACL and has referred you to a surgeon.  What is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament?  What is the … Continued

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Understanding The Ligaments Of The Spine

It started as a dull ache and now has progressed. It feels like a knife in the back of your neck and is preventing you from daily activities. Medications, rest, and conservative treatments have failed. Your doctor noticed on X-ray that the bones are out of alignment. They think you may have suffered a ligament … Continued

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Could The Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Be Causing Your Neck Pain?

The neck pain is unrelenting, and it all started after being rear-ended at a stoplight. Spine X-rays demonstrated some abnormal movement of the spinal bones. Both conservative care and medications have failed. Your doctor thinks you have injured a spinal ligament. What is the anterior longitudinal ligament? What is its role? What ligaments are injured … Continued

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What Is the Alar Ligament?

Introduction Medicine is highly specialized now.  Each specialty has a series of checkboxes that patient’s symptoms nicely fit into.  For example, irregular heart rhythm with abnormal ECG is a cardiology problem.  Shortness of breath with abnormal chest x-ray can be effectively evaluated and treated by a pulmonologist.  Unfortunately, the symptoms and presentation of patients with … Continued

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Understanding Cervical Spine Instability Measurements

Cervical Spine Instability Measurements: How To Precisely Interpret Them It was all a blur. You were waiting for the red light to change when a large truck slammed into your vehicle. You did not see the approaching vehicle but heard the skidding tires.  The brain fog, dizziness, and fatigue have not responded to conservative therapy.  … Continued

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